October 1997 - The CenterWatch Monthly : Volume 4, Issue 6, October 1997

Academic Medical Centers: Slowly Turning the Tide

Although academic medical centers with central support services see only small revenue growth, they are optimistic that sponsors are now seeing them in a new light.

CRO Mergers Bring Mixed Results

CROs that made big acquisitions in 1996 have seen their stock prices either stay flat or decline.

Analysts see long-term benefits for most companies.

You Don't Have to Take It

Clinical grant contracts are often one-sided in favor of the sponsor; this article reviews standard research contracts and discusses strategies to negotiate more favorable terms with sponsors and CROs

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